TO KICK off this year’s celebration of Youth Week, the City Government of San Fernando, in partnership with the Rotary Club of San Fernando, presented Monday, October 9, the newly selected youth officials.
The officials are composed of 44 students from 23 public and private schools in the city.
Mayor Edwin Santiago led the oath-taking ceremony of the students, who will be involved in the local government unit’s workforce and various programs from October 9-13.
In his speech, Santiago urged the young officials to do their share to realize the city’s mission to develop a livable, ecologically-balanced and economically-viable model city through effective and socially inclusive governance that will enhance the quality of life of Fernandinos.
“Ipagpatuloy ninyo ang mga nasimulan dahil darating ang araw kayo naman ang tatayo sa harapan bilang mga lider at kami ang makikinig sa inyo. Congratulations!” he said.
For his part, Rotary Club of San Fernando president Engr. Ferdinand Caylao thanked the local government unit for supporting their endeavors for 26 years now.
“I asked our City Hall employees to welcome the students. May you help us in transforming them into great leaders who will serve the community in various capacity in the future,” Caylao said.
Riona Bianca Basco and Frances Gail Mendoza will lead the new set of officials as the youth city mayor and youth city vice mayor, respectively.
rThey are joined by 10 youth city councilors, namely: Marc Andrei Cumbe, Yeng Lingad, Trebor Aiv Nervey Yambao, Raven Jan Rabago, Jhio Rhey Detros, Lee Harvie Dizon, Elmer Dela Cruz, John Lawrence Mendoza, Jeflien Bundalian, and Mary May Domingo.
These officers will also work hand in hand with the youth representatives for the different departments:
* Aaron James Sampang - Youth ABC president
* Mikaela Rubio - Youth Sangguniang Panlungsod secretary
* Princess Calbang - Youth City administrator
* Maron David - Youth City Planning and Development coordinator officer
* Apiwat Jongpattana - Youth City treasurer
* Jeana Mikaela Guese - Youth City accountant
* Marie Ann Campos - city budget officer
* Romy Sumarago Jr. - Youth City legal officer
* Elsa Endomo - Youth City Human Resource Development officer
* Jesusa Pamintuan - Youth City engineer
* Kyla Marie Tapang - Youth City General Services officer
* Jamilah Tricia Noble - Youth City Social Welfare and Development officer
* Marylyn David - Youth City health officer
* Tracy Nicole Macawili - Youth City assessor
* Katherine Joy Manlutac - Youth City Environment and Natural Resources officer
* Janet Morales - Youth City tourism officer
* Kurt Christiana Tungcab - Youth City agriculture and veterinary officer
* Jasmin Lacson - Youth City registrar
* Daniel Sembrano - Youth City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management officer
* Matt Jason Manalang - Youth City chief of staff
* Charteiza Imari Sayco - Youth City information officer
* Hazel Aquino - Youth City Department of the Interior and Local Government director
* John Lee De Jesus - Youth City Schools Division superintendent
* Jan Ronel Mortega - Youth City chief of police
* Joanna Marie Borla - city fire marshall
* Winslet Aragona - city jail warden
* Jonna Garcia - Youth City auditor
* Micaela Adriano - Youth Public Employment Service Office manager
* Alion Evaristo - Youth City Public Order and Safety Coordinating officer.
Selected for the division head positions were Noel Ibanez as Youth City Business License and Permit Division chief, Shyrine Jimenez as Youth Local Building Official Division chief, and James Maui Cabaya as Youth City Chief Management Information and Technology Division chief. (PR)